Kathryn ‘Katy’ Rose Barras

Services for Kathryn “Katy” Rose Barras, of Brookhaven, are 2p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service withburial in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Miss Barras, 17, died May 21, 2009. She was born on April 8,1992, to Steven J. Barras and Karen Picard Smith.

She was a student at Loyd Star School and was employed at DairyQueen. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She wasinvolved with soccer, Lincoln County 4-H and National Barrel HorseAssociation (NBHA) MS05.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Stephen and LenaBarras, of Lafayette, La., and Calvin Picard, of New Iberia,La.

Survivors are her parents, Steven J. Barras and wife, Christy,and Karen Picard Smith and husband, Jason; her brothers, StephenBarras and wife, Brooke, and son, Gabe, Scott Barras, Travis Barrasand son, Calvin, Keith Barras and wife, Marsha, and son, Kyle; herstepbrother, Landon Roberts; her sisters, Charleigh Barras andMaddison Smith; her grandmother, Mertice Picard, of Sulfur, La.;her grandparents, Freddie and Kathy Leonard, of Bogue Chitto; hergodparents, Cherie Sahr and Brian LeBlanc; and many aunts, unclesand cousins.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to NBHA MS05 in careof Valerie Oglesby, P. O. Box 1134, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Ruth Marie Antionette Buie

Services for Ruth Marie Antionette Buie, of Brookhaven, are 2p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at St. Paul M.B. Church with burial in CarverHeights Cemetery. Williams Mortuary is in charge ofarrangements.

Mrs. Buie, 62, died May 19, 2009, at University of MississippiMedical Center. She was born in Brookhaven on May 4, 1947, toFarris Adams and Ruth Adams.

She was a 1964 graduate of Lanier High School. She attendedcollege in Los Angeles, Calif., and Chicago, Ill. She was a retiredvocalist, pianist and model. She was a member of St. Paul M.B.Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her sister, GenevaAdams; and her brother, Nathaniel “Bill” Adams.

Survivors are her husband, Elton Buie, of Brookhaven; her sons,Johnnie Lee Smith III and Chan Smith, both of Brookhaven; herdaughters, Phina’ Dixon, of Los Angeles, Chana Perry, RackhemPerry, Mia Perry, Amonenika “Meka” Perry, Lamiakia Smith and RobinSmith, all of Brookhaven; her sisters, Betty Champion and DaisyDavis, both of Los Angeles, Evelyn Riddle, of San Francisco,Calif., Juanita Cooper, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Clementine Markham,of Springfield, Mass.; her brothers, M. L. Martin, of El Paso,Texas, and Farris Adams, of Chicago, Ill.; 24 grandchildren; andthree great-grandchildren.

William Lee Byrd

Services for William Lee Byrd, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Monday, May 25, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in thechurch cemetery. Riverwood Family Funeral Service is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Byrd, 96, died May 22, 2009, at his residence. He was bornon Nov. 12, 1912, to James Monroe Byrd and Beulah Herring.

He worked for the railroad and also owned Byrd Lumber Company, asawmill business he started in 1948. He incorporated it with histhree sons in 1976. He was a member of Pleasant Grove BaptistChurch, where he was a deacon for well over 50 years and a Sundayschool superintendent.

Preceding him in death were his father, James Monroe Byrd; hismother, Beulah Herring Byrd; his son, James W. Byrd; and hisbrothers, Charles Byrd and Clinton Byrd.

Survivors are his wife of 77 years, Aline Lofton Byrd; his sons,Jerry L. Byrd and Keith R. Byrd; his daughter, Barbara JeanRobinson; his brother, Louis Byrd; 11 grandchildren; and 29great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be LaRue Byrd, Kevin Byrd, Karl Byrd, WyattRobinson, Tom Robinson, Lee Robinson, Bruce Clanton, Ken Powell andJason Case.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Pleasant GroveBaptist Church, Danny Ray Allred and Wayne Ginn.

Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist ChurchBuilding Fund.

Lillian Seal Hollingsworth

Services for Lillian Seal Hollingsworth, of Glenmora, La., are 2p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Glenmora United Methodist Church withburial in Glenmora Cemetery. The Rev. Eddie Morgan will officiate.White Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the serviceat the church.

Mrs. Hollingsworth, 77, died May 21, 2009. She was born inBlanche, La., on Feb. 1, 1932, to Henry Ervin Seal and Mary PearlHickman Seal.

She was active in the United Methodist Church, the UnitedMethodist Women of Glenmora, the Natchez Garden Club and her sewingcircle in Natchez. She was president of the Glenmora CemeteryAssociation. She dearly loved her family and many friends. Sheloved all animals and was happiest working in her yard.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and her two halfbrothers, Frank Hart and George Seal.

Survivors are her husband, Charles Hollingsworth; her daughters,Terry Hollingsworth, of Glenmora, and LilAnn Pace and husband,Dave, of Brookhaven; her son, Guy Hollingsworth and wife, Susan, ofLondon, England; her grandsons, Cole Brown, of Baton Rouge, La.,Chase Brown, of New Orleans, La., Alexander Hollingsworth, ofForest, and Stephen Hollingsworth, of Natchez; her brother, FrancisHenry Seal and wife, Betty, of Groves, Texas; her nieces, ConnieSeal, of Port Neches, Texas, and Susan Otte, of Tiverton, R.I.

Pallbearers will be Cole Brown, Chase Brown, Charles Seal, ClydeConnell, Tommy Mizell and Marvin Pringle.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Brighton BridgeHospice for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First UnitedMethodist Church of Glenmora, P. O. Box 1138, Glenmora, LA71433.

Philip L. May

Services for Philip L. May, of Silver Creek, are 2 p.m. Sunday,May 24, at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in the churchcemetery. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the serviceat the church.

Mr. May, 88, died May 21, 2009, at his residence. He was born inSilver Creek on Feb. 15, 1921, to Lee George May and Nannie AllenMay.

He was a retired postmaster for Silver Creek. He was a member ofCalvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an Armyveteran of World War II.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; and twosisters.

Survivors are his wife, Agnes Harvey May; his son, Philip DaleMay, of Silver Creek; his daughters, Twyla M. Thrash, ofHendersonville, N.C., and Tammy May, of Cypress, Texas; and onegrandchild.

Clara Marie Beck Robinson

A family prayer service for Clara Marie Beck Robinson, ofBrookhaven, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Brookhaven FuneralHome on Natchez Drive with burial in Rosehill Cemetery.

Mrs. Robinson, 86, died May 22, 2009, at Silver Cross NursingHome. She was born in Lincoln County on March 17, 1923, to HenryBeck and Lourenda Nations Beck.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Macedonia BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, T.H.Robinson; her infant son, Barry Robinson; and her infant daughter,Victoria Robinson.

Survivors are her many nieces and nephews.

Reginald Smith

Services for Reginald Smith, of Dentville, are 11 a.m. Monday,May 25, at Pinebluff Baptist Church with burial in DentvilleCemetery. Community Funeral Services is in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Smith, 78, died May 21, 2009, at Mississippi Baptist MedicalCenter. He was born on Aug. 14, 1930, to Marion Smith and CoraChannell.

He was a high school graduate. He was retired from GreenbroGravel Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Lanell Smith; his son, Ray Smith; hisdaughters, Kay Sellman and Cathy Cessna; his brothers, ErnestSmith, Leon Smith, Willie Fred Smith and Russuell Smith; hissisters, Mary Lynn Shelton, Sue King and Minnie Clark; eightgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.